*’Attackers will be brought to justice’
The convoy of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State was on Saturday blocked and attacked by people believed to be supporters of Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka.
The incident, which occurred about 12.30 hours, left many people injured.
According to a statement by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, the attack took place near the Naval Base, a few kilometres from Lokoja.
Fanwo noted that the convoy of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, having sighted that of the Governor, blocked the road and Ajaka’s armed thugs started shooting sporadically at the convoy of the Governor.
The statement reads: “A Toyota Tundra branded with the logo of the SDP and with SDP flags also blocked the Governor’s vehicle and occupants of the SDP branded Toyota Tundra were armed with Rifles and short guns. The Governor left the scene unscathed and there is no cause for panic as the Governor is in high spirit.
“Some security aides and other aides attached to the Governor sustained some degrees of injuries and have been rushed to medical facilities for medical attention.
“We urge the people of Kogi State to remain calm as security agents are in full control to ensure the arrest of the hoodlums behind the attack. The State Government will ensure that law and order are maintained as the attackers will be brought to justice.
“The Governor has warned that no APC member should involve in any reprisal attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties” the statement concluded.
Read full statement below:
KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT
ATTACK ON GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO FOILED
1. The Convoy of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh Yahaya Bello, was blocked and attacked by people believed to be supporters of Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka about 12.30 hours today.
2. The attack took place near the Naval Base, few kilometres from Lokoja where the convoy of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, having sighted that of the Governor, blocked the road and some of his armed thugs started shooting sporadically at the convoy of the Governor. A Toyota Tundra branded with the logo of the SDP and with SDP flags also blocked the Governor’s vehicle and occupants of the SDP branded Toyota Tundra were armed with rifles and short guns. The Governor left the scene unscathed and there is no cause for panic as the Governor is in high spirit.
3. Some security aides and other aides attached to the Governor sustained some degrees of injuries and have been rushed to medical facilities for medical attention.
4. We urge the people of Kogi State to remain calm as security agents are in full control to ensure the arrest of the hoodlums behind the attack. The State Government will ensure that law and order are maintained as the attackers will be brought to justice.
5. The Governor has warned that no APC member should involve in any reprisal attack as insecurity from any quarter will be met with stiff penalties.
Kingsley Femi Fanwo
Commissioner for Information and Communications
3rd June, 2023
